St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-24
SAVED BY HAS HORSE.
How a Man Was Rescued From TIN,
Claws of n Big Panther.

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In speaking to an old horse trainer a
short time ago about one of his fayorite
animals. he soon became warm on the sub
ject, and gave as his opinion that the say
ing Women first of ALL" was mistake,
and the inventor of the saying had never
seen good horse or he would have been
ashamed of himself, says the Indianapolis
News.
MY old favorite horse. Duke" he con-
timed, had more sense than half the peo-
pie, and | never saw him excited in my
life. L could always rely on old
Duke in time of trouble. There was
time in the country when it was
not safe for any one to travel. especially
II he was known to be a man that usually
had money, but while do not mean to say
that always haC that pleasure, yet l was
considered moneymaker. 1t was the
custom IN those days to go from town to
town. and as the Duke and l We're going
through the country one evening l stopped
at a country inn and asked for lodging. |
was Informed that they could accommodate
the horse, but [ was one too many. 1t was
then growing late and [ concluded to make
the best OF it, and agreed to share the bed
With Duke in the log stable. [ had hardly
laid down before | was sleeping soundIy.
and did not hear the noise on the roof; but
my old friend did, and, no doubt, used
every possible means to awaken me, but
failed.
When awakened. however, 1 was the
worst scared man that ever lived to tell a
story. There was Duke down upon his
knees. Snorting and paving at some object.
but L could not tell what it was in the dark,
and l struck a light. No sooner had |
made the discovery than something was
| upon me, and we three were having lively
time in that old stable Duke managed to
break his bride and come to my assistance,
| otherwise l would not be here. After we
had fought for some time | was knocked
senselesS and fell beside my old horse
did not regain consciousness until daybreak.
when, to my horror | found large panther
at my feet, with Duke on his knees, appar-
entity holding it down. / at once went tC
his assistance, and found that the panther.
in his death struggle, had buried his teeth
in Dukes nose. from which the old fellow
could not free himself. and which also COM
PEELED him to continue in the kneeling posi-
ton"
Was your protector much injured?"
-ef'Well l should say he was. He was as
bloody as any butcher you ever laid your
eyes upon. His nose was forever after a
sorry looking OBJECT, and While L loved that
brute more than many persons do their
children, [ was robbed of him by Morgan
while | was giving lessons with him in Jen-
nngs county. Since that day / have never
been able to buy duplicate of old Duke
What did L do with the panther? Well.
to tell the truth about 1t, was not able to
do anything for some time. The people
no gave us their shelter come down to the
stable in the morning to see where we were,
as no sign Of us was to be had about the
premises, and they found us both in dis
figured condition. The lady at once pre-
pared bandage for my mangled legs and
also fixed up the warrior. The cause of all
the trouble was also attended to, and his
pelt was soon alongside coonskin on the
side of the house. 1t was the largest panther
ever killed in that section, and no one
seemed to be aware of the fact more than
Duke. 1t must have weighed at the very
least seventy-tive pounds and was as long
as the average hunting dog"